Cilician Campaign (331 BC)

The Cilician Campaign was the conquest of the Province of Cilicia by Alexander the Great in 331 BC from the Persian Empire.

Battle
Alexander, conscripting a massive, well-trained army, invaded the Province of Cilicia in Asia Minor, held by thousands of Persian troops, mainly consisting of Medean infantry. The Silver Shield Guard, now the core of Alexander's army, cut the Medean conscripts down like grass, and the Macedonian Scout Cavalry cut the archers and javelinmen to ribbons in a classical victory.